Sadie Dingfelder (she/her)
Oxana WareSadie Dingfelder is a freelance science journalist. Her writing has appeared in National Geographic, the Washington Post and Washingtonian magazine. A former staff reporter at the Washington Post Express, Dingfelder served as senior science writer at the Monitor on Psychology magazine, covering new findings in neuroscience, cognitive science, and ethology for members of the American Psychological Association. Her book, "Do I Know You?" was published in June 2024.
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Awards: First place, 2018 Society for Features Journalism Awards. Third place, arts and entertainment portfolio, 2019 Society for Features Journalism Awards
Communities: Neurodivergent
Heady Challenges
Face blindness. Schizophrenia. Women reduced to "crazy chick" or "madwoman." Without a doubt, mental health diagnoses carry challenges and social stigmas. Join these authors as they explore family histories of mental illness and medical diagnoses, as well as their own personal battles.
Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible)
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)
Panelists:
Sadie Dingfelder,
Sarah LaBrie,
Suzanne Scanlon
Moderator: Kristine Welter Hall
Self-Discovery and Solitude
Humans have a strong need for connection, and times when solitude is necessary. Authors Dingfelder and Hansen share their research into the science behind how we recognize and connect with others, and how solitude can play a necessary role in our lives.
Science City - Main Stage (Seats 195)
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Science / Medicine / Technology
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Science City (following presentation)
Panelists:
Sadie Dingfelder,
Heather Hansen
Moderator: David Fenster
Book:
Do I Know You?
A Faceblind Reporter's Journey Into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination
Science / Medicine / Technology
Little Brown
June 2024
ISBN 9780316545143
304 pages
